Downcycling
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downcycling-256-3632445
title:
Downcycling
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Downcycling, or cascading, is the recycling of waste where the recycled material is of lower quality and functionality than the original material. Often, this is due to the accumulation of tramp elements in secondary metals, which may exclude the latter from high-quality applications. For example, steel scrap from end-of-life vehicles is often contaminated with copper from wires and tin from coating. This contaminated scrap yields a secondary steel that does not meet the specifications for autom
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encyclopedia
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Recycling waste into products of lower quality
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downcycling
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date modified:
2024-02-27T11:17:02Z
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